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MrCAPiTUL
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 Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: To my fellow Americans - Happy 4th of July |
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Happy 4th of July!  |
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Mothy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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A happy 4th to you as well. If all goes well in Japan it'll be my last 4th in America in a long time. I wish I was doing something extra special for it... but I'm not.  |
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Quibby84
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| wow...I didnt even remember that this is what today was...now it makes me sad because all of my family is probably at home having a party....sad sad sad... |
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GreenEyes
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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It`s my favorite day of the year. My hometown has a fantastic parade that`s kicked off with a fly over. The parade has tons of great entries and trails through downtown, eventually ending up in a huge and gorgeous park at the base of some mountains. There, people sell their wares, families have picnics, and the Declaration of Independence is read by a popular local actor. The day ends with fireworks on the other side of town. Wish I were there.
Happy Fourth, everyone! |
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gaijinalways
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: |
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It was a good day for me, due to scheduling a Golden Week class, I had the day off  ! |
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YouHadMeAtASL
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| I'm going to get drunk in downtown Portland, go to the blues festival, and then watch some great fireworks over the Willamette. Happy 4th. |
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southofreality
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:26 am Post subject: |
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| YouHadMeAtASL wrote: |
| I'm going to get drunk in downtown Portland, go to the blues festival, and then watch some great fireworks over the Willamette. Happy 4th. |
You had to say that, didn't you? I haven't been back there (home) in two years. If you get a chance, head over to Edgefield McMenamin's in Troutdale; It's one of the best places for summer drinking in the Portland area. Or the US, for that matter. |
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GreenEyes
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| Oregon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Home sweet home!!!!!!!!!!! |
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MrCAPiTUL
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| I've never been to Oregon, but I've heard very good things about it. I actually have a friend who is considering moving there (Portland) in the near future. |
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gaijinalways
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| I haven't been back there (home) in two years. If you get a chance, head over to Edgefield McMenamin's in Troutdale; It's one of the best places for summer drinking in the Portland area. |
Oregon, south   ? |
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fat_chris
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: Hots dogs at Coney Island on the Fourth |
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I was down at Coney Island, Brooklyn, NYC yesterday to watch the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
KOBAYASHI-SAN! TSUNAMI!
The pageantry was spectacular! The crowds (50,000?!?!) gathered. Rumors were tossed around. World records were set!
And in the end, Joey Chestnut defeated the mighty six-time world champion TAKERU KOBAYASHI (of Nagoya?) making it one for the ages.
Delightful. There's nothing greater than watching two grown men stuff 63+ hot dogs down their throats in 12 minutes. A classical culinary experience.
BTW, who's going to sign on to be KOBAYASHI'S personal English tutor?
Regards,
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partialtone
Joined: 09 May 2007
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Location: CA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Hots dogs at Coney Island on the Fourth |
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| fat_chris wrote: |
I was down at Coney Island, Brooklyn, NYC yesterday to watch the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
KOBAYASHI-SAN! TSUNAMI!
The pageantry was spectacular! The crowds (50,000?!?!) gathered. Rumors were tossed around. World records were set!
And in the end, Joey Chestnut defeated the mighty six-time world champion TAKERU KOBAYASHI (of Nagoya?) making it one for the ages.
Delightful. There's nothing greater than watching two grown men stuff 63+ hot dogs down their throats in 12 minutes. A classical culinary experience.
BTW, who's going to sign on to be KOBAYASHI'S personal English tutor?
Regards,
fat_c |
I'd be more satisfied with Chestnut defeating Kobayashi in a sushi eating contest in Tokyo... |
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